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Scotland's Lost Branch Lines David Spaven

Scotland's Lost Branch Lines von David Spaven

Scotland's Lost Branch Lines David Spaven

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Zusammenfassung

David Spaven traces the birth, life and eventual death of Scotlands branch lines, and outlines the controversial closure process through the unique stories of how a dozen routes lost their trains in the 1960s: the lines to Ballachulish, Ballater, Callander, Crail, Crieff, Fraserburgh, Kelso, Kilmacolm, Leven, Peebles, Peterhead and St Andrews.

Scotland's Lost Branch Lines Zusammenfassung

Scotland's Lost Branch Lines: Where Beeching Got It Wrong David Spaven

The infamous Beeching Axe swept away virtually every Scottish branch line in the 1960s. Conventional wisdom viewed these losses as regrettable yet inevitable in an era of growing affluence and rising car ownership.

This ground-breaking study of Dr Beechings approach to closures has unearthed from rarely or never previously referenced archive sources strong evidence of a stitch-up, ignoring the scope for sensible economies and improvements which would have allowed a significant number of axed routes to survive and prosper. Acclaimed railway historian David Spaven traces the birth, life and eventual death of Scotlands branch lines through the unique stories of how a dozen routes lost their trains in the 1960s: the lines to Ballachulish, Ballater, Callander, Crail, Crieff /Comrie, Fraserburgh, Kelso, Kilmacolm, Leven, Peebles, Peterhead and St Andrews.

He concludes by exploring a potential renaissance of branch lines, propelled by concerns over road congestion, vehicle pollution and the climate emergency.

Scotland's Lost Branch Lines Bewertungen

'A very detailed analysis which highlights not only the damage caused to local communities, but also the lost potential of these branch lines that could now be an amazing resource for Scotlands tourist industry and for local communities cut off from the network'

-- Christian Wolmar * RAIL Magazine *

'Impeccable accuracy and insight into the railways of Scotland... this is an excellent book and is highly recommended'

* Railway Magazine *

'The author forensically dissects the case presented for closing ten of the routes expertly exposing the flawed arguments that sealed their fate'

* The Scotsman *

'David Spaven explores the reasoning and impact behind these branch line losses in this comprehensive overview'

* Scots Magazine *

'The politics revealed by David are fascinating... [he]achieves for Scotland what Charles Loft did for England inLast Trainsand follows up on Richard Faulkner and Chris Austins Britain inHolding the Line'

* Retired Railway Officers Association *

'Spaven's style is accessible to all. Whats more, his conclusions about the potential reinstatement at a time of climate crisis are hugely topical'

* Scottish Field *

'Absolutely fascinating [railways are] so integral to Scotland's economy, our people, our future, our past This is obviously something [Spaven] is deeply passionate about'

* BBC Scotland Outdoors *

'Spaven analyses the reasons used for the Beeching closures, and the processes and their participants in great depth, making it a thoughtful and thought-provoking volume'

* Far North Express *

'This extremely well researched book examines the birth, life and death of these routes, with detailed description of the closure process'

* West Highland News Plus *

'Spaven has made a substantial contribution to the history of Scotlands transport services. This highly detailed text is enhanced by the author's lucid writing style this book is recommended for any railway enthusiast not satisfied with settling for a misty-eyed nostalgic view of Scotlands branch lines'

-- Sandy Mullay * Backtrack *

Über David Spaven

David Spavenhas spent his working life in and around the rail industry. His first book, the award-winningMapping the Railways, was published by Times Books/HarperCollins in 2011.Highland Survivor: The Story of the Far North Line, published by Kessock Books in 2016, was also an award-winner. He is the author of the best-sellingRailway Atlas of Scotland(Birlinn, 2015).

Zusätzliche Informationen

GOR013923201
9781839830532
1839830530
Scotland's Lost Branch Lines: Where Beeching Got It Wrong David Spaven
David Spaven
Gebraucht - Wie Neu
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Birlinn General
2024-06-06
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